a market-town in the county of Surrey, 21 miles S.S.W. of London. It occupies the side of a sandstone hill, in a picturesque valley, and is a neat and clean town, with wide and well-paved streets. The parish church, recently rebuilt, is a spacious structure, surmounted by a spire. The surrounding country is well wooded and remarkable for its beauty, having numerous fine seats, including Deepdene, the residence of the late Mr Hope, author of Anastasius, and the Rookery, where Malthus was born. A considerable trade is carried on in lime and chalk from adjacent pits. Market-day Thursday. Dorking is famous for its breed of fowls, which have five claws on each foot. Pop. (1851) 3490.